Project Gainsford: Clacton, Essex
A sun trap garden designed with a central dried riverbed at its heart.
Key facts:
BUDGET: £50k
LOCATION: Clacton on Sea, Essex
DATE BUILT: March 2021
SIZE: 170m2 (10x10m and 10x7m)
TIME TO BUILD: 20 days
Design brief:
Provide multiple patio’s which to chase the sun around the garden and to entertain.
Strong visual interest is provided with multiple surfaces and lush planting.
The design style is classic with a modern twist.
A ‘no-lawn’ scheme for maximum impact of the herbaceous planting and reflection pool with dried riverbed stone feature.
Project overview:
Design, build and plant project.
The client will self maintain.
Driveway, brick work walls, a gate, multiple patios, raised reclaimed sleeper planters, corten steel reflection pool, planted borders with steel lined shingle pathways, shed and bin storage and pergola.
